Washing-machine.



J-. W. VINES.

WASHING MACHINE.

APBLIOATION FILED NOV.3,'1910.

987,839. Patented Mar.28,1911;

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

JAMES W. VINES, 0F WILLS POINT, TEXAS.

WASHING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Yatent.

Patented Mar. 28, 1911.

Application filed November 3, 1910. Serial No. 590,525.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMns W. VINES, a citizen of the United States,residing at lVills Point, in the county of Van Zandt and State of Texas,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Washing- Machines;and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in washing machines.

The object of the invention is to provide a washing machine havingimproved means for agitating and rubbing the clothes whereby they willbe thoroughly cleansed.

with this and other objects in view, the invention consists of certainnovel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts aswill be more fully described and particularly pointed outin the appendedclaim.

In the accompanying drawings z Figure 1 is a side view of my improvedwashing machine and water heating mechanism; Fig. 2 is a verticallongitudinal section thereof; Fig. 3 is a top plan View; Fig. 41 is ahorizontal sectional view on the line 4:& of Fig.

2; Fig. 5 is an inner side view of the upper rubbing board; and Fig. 6is a longitudinal sectional view of the water heating mecha- IllSIIl.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 denotes the tub or bodyportion of my improved washing machine, said tub being preferably ofcylindrical form and may be constructed of any suitable material. Thetub 1 is supported at a suitable elevation on legs 2, said legs alsosupporting platforms 3 which are arranged on opposite sides of the tub1, as shown. In the upper portion of the tub is arranged a cross bar 4thaving on its outer ends hooks 5 which are adapted to be engaged withcleats 6 arranged on the inner side of the tub adjacent to its upperedge, as shown.

In the bottom of the tub 1 is arranged a stationary rubbing board 7having on its upper surface an annular series of radially disposed ribsor corrugations 8. In the center of the rubbing board 7 is formed acircular passage through which is adapted to project a nipple 9 with thelower outer end of which is adapted to be connected the inner end of awater supply pipe 10, hereinafter described. Secured to the stationaryrubbing board 7 over the inner end of the nipple 9 and spaced a suitabledistance therefrom, is a spider or bearing frame 11 in which isrevolubly mounted the reduced cylindrical lower end of a rubberoperating square shaft 12. The upper end of the shaft 12 is also reducedto form a cylindrical bearing surface engaged with a centrally disposedbearing aperture formed in the cross bar 4, whereby said shaft isrevolubly mounted. On the top or extreme upper end of the shaft isformed a rectangular stem 13 with which is engaged the inner end of anoperating handle or crank 14 whereby the shaft may be revolved in eitherdirection. Slidably mounted on the shaft 12 is an upper -clothes rubbingboard 15 having on its inner side an annular series of radially disposedribs or corrugations 16 which are adapted to engage the clothes disposedin the tub between the lower stationary rubbing board 7 and the upperboard 15. The upper board 15 slides loosely on the shaft and is revolvedthereby when the shaft is turned by the crank handle hereinbeforedescribed.

In order to heat the water in the tub 1 and to maintain the same in aheated condi tion, I provide a simple water heating mechanism comprisinga large pipe 17, the length and diameter of which may vary according tothe size of the washing machine to which the same is applied, said pipehaving, however, a heating capacity suflicient to heat the waternecessary for the machine to which it is attached. The pipe 17 is closedat its opposite ends by suitable caps and to one end thereof isconnected the outer end of the water supply pipe 10. To the opposite endof the heating pipe 17 is connected a drain pipe 18 in which is arrangeda drain valve 19.

The water in the pipe 17 and tub 1 may be heated in any suitable mannerand when the washing machine is arranged out of doors, the pipe 17 isadapted to rest upon the ground and a fire is built over and around thesame, thus heating the water therein and causing the same to circulatethrough the supply pipe 10 into the tub 1, wherein the heated water issupplied for washing the clothes. When the washing machine is used indoors, the pipe 17 may be heated. In one side of the tub adjacent to thebottom thereof is arranged a drain pipe 20 whereby the water may bereadily drawn from the tub.

By means of the pipe 17 and its connection with the tub it will be seenthat I have provided a simple and inexpensive heating mechanism wherebythe water in the tub may be quickly heated and kept in a heatedcondition during the washing operation.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, the construction and operation of the invention will bereadily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion and the minor details ofconstruction may be resorted to without departing from the principle orsacrificing any of the advantages of this invention as defined in theappended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is A washing machinecomprising a support,

a tub mounted thereon, platforms on the support at opposite sides of thetub, radial rubbers secured rigidly upon the bottom of the tub, a spidersecured centrally upon the bottom of the tub, a shaft square incrosssection having its lower end journaled in said spider, a rubberslidably mounted on said shaft and adapted to be operated thereby,keepers on the inner side of the tub at the top of the same, a cross-barhaving its ends engaging said keepers, the upper end of the shaft beingjournaled in and extending through said cross-bar, and an operatinghandle secured to the upper end ofthe shaft above the said cross-bar.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

JAMES WV. VINES. Witnesses:

J. A. FOSTER, H. I. BROWN.

Copies of this patent may beobtained for five cents each, by addressing'the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G.

